Dickinson County, Kansas

Dickinson County is a United States county located in the United States of Kansas. The county has a population of 19344 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 19328, It is the 29th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county extends throughout a territory of 852.12 square miles (2206.98 square kilometre ), of which, 847.92 square miles (2196.1 square kilometre) of it is land and 4.2 square miles (10.88 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 44th largest by total area among Kansas's county.

Dickinson County Kansas
Map of Dickinson County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 19344 people, 7903 households, and 5424 families living in the county. The population density was 22.8 people per square mile (8.8/kmē), it is the 33rd most populated county in terms of population density. There were 8686 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.94/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county Age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 19328, The racial makeup of the county was 18543 White, 319 Black or African American, 130 American Indian, 65 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 270 from two or more races.

Dickinson County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dickinson County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dickinson County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35975, it is 36th wealthiest county by median household income in Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $43952, making it the 32nd wealthiest county by median family income among the Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $17780, it is the 35th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 4917 pupils and students, of which 49.09% are male and 50.91% are female, 25.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.92% nursery or pri school, 4.64% kindergarten, 49.66% elementary school, 26.3% high school and 13.48% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Abilene CityDickinson County4.134.13065431584.71735633778
2Carlton CityDickinson County0.160.16038232975033125
3Chapman CityDickinson County0.760.76012411627.41684240000
4Enterprise CityDickinson County0.670.650.018361276.41561936613
5Herington CityDickinson County, Morris County2.122.12025631206.91652628333
6Hope CityDickinson County0.450.450372821.81430028365
7Manchester CityDickinson County0.260.260102398.71403531563
8Solomon CityDickinson County, Saline County0.660.66010721634.81680040469
9Woodbine CityDickinson County0.140.1402071451.91270927813
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19344
April 2000 Estimate19344
July 2000 Estimate19347
July 2001 Estimate19058
July 2002 Estimate18968
July 2003 Estimate19010
July 2004 Estimate18869
July 2005 Estimate18878
July 2006 Estimate18965
July 2007 Estimate18968
July 2008 Estimate19328
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school152139291
Kindergarten119109228
Elementary school128011622442
High school6236701293
College or graduate school240423663
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dickinson County, Kansas$35975$43952$17780
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587